Rate control favored if nbsp nbsp Pt preference nbsp nbsp Older age nbsp nbsp Longer AF hx nbsp nbsp Fewer sx nbsp nbsp Easily controlled HR nbsp nbsp Larger LA nbsp nbsp Less LV dysfunction nbsp nbsp Less AV regurgitation nbsp nbsp No or minor sx1 nbsp n

Rate control favored if:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Pt preference<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Older age<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Longer AF hx<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Fewer sx<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Easily controlled HR<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Larger LA<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Less LV dysfunction<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Less AV regurgitation<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ No or minor sx¹<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Risks of restoring SR > benefits¹<br><br>